jmcd16

When you paid for your visa, how did you pay for it? I'm hearing conflicting accounts of people paying well over the current exchange rate in USD. I'm planning on doing it my credit card on the paper application.

Thanks for your help, and no worries if you can't respond.

Yes!!! And going to see an Australian movie haha

I'm surviving. Visa granted, but I'm stuck here until the end of this contract. My partner lost his job shortly after we applied and at that point it was looking like we might be waiting 7-8 months for the visa, so when the opportunity came - I had to take it. Now I'm stuck here for *minimum* another 1.5 months.
I'm so happy for you that you finally got through! Good luck with the long boring flight and I wish you the best for your new life with the one you love.

Sorry I think I missed your message a few weeks back....I got my visa granted on the 16th and next week I am leaving. So excited! How are you?

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. I feel like we've leapt over a big hurdle. Still a few little ones left, but that one was looking particularly daunting

congrats on getting your visa approved. You deserve it makes me happy to hear about other people's success stories

Hi jmcd16,
Frankly I'm not surprised you got your visa grant because you are such a nice and helpful person on this forum. I'm really happy for you. Congrats once again and stay blessed in your new life in Oz...

I think it's shameful. Look at those onshore applications that are approved in days! If that is possible then there is no excuse for taking months/years unless there is something questionable in background that needs further testing/deeper background checking. And if there is... then they should TELL you what's going on...
Have you considered making a complaint to the Global Feedback unit that oversees DIAC?
Complaint Form:
Contact Us - Client Feedback - Department of Immigration and Citizenship

I have thought that as well -- the weeding out the "fakes" thing. But honestly, being apart like this has destroyed and damaged real relationships (not to mention the mental and emotional toll it takes on each individual) -- whereas if it was fake, there'd be no real pain or suffering -- heck, it'd be easier to be apart if it were a fake relationship.

Unfortunately still no word.....but I am taking off the 5th of June, I did however find out if for whatever reason after my 3 months on my ETA if I still haven't heard a word I can apply for an extension. Only problem is I feel I've given immigration and whatever other avenue they require enough money....sometimes it's really ridiculous honestly.....but we are pretty much at their mercy and they know that unfortunately. Which also means they may try and weed out the "fakes" by taking so long some have just given up. But those of us who stick through prove our legitimacy 10 fold...that's just my opinion. How about you?

I think Suze Rush is ahead of us by far, but she has another CO.

I think it's important to remember that your case officer is sitting there with a list of checkboxes. They don't actually care about your story. If you put the headings in, they can skim through and...

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1127.pdf Read that - it's the partner migration booklet. Pages 30-33 are specifically about PMVs. You don't need to have joint bank accounts... You just...

They don't want the transcripts -- but they probably want records. They specifically ask in the partner migration booklet for you to show how you kept in touch during times apart. For example,...

It would also go a long way if they explained how its possible for some applicants to receive same day or same week grants while others take up to and over 2 years! And I have to say I don't buy...

This is what I wrote to them: To whom it may concern, I'm sure we can all agree that the partner visa program is one mired in strong emotions. I have one question that I would like an explanation...

It would also go a long way if they explained how its possible for some applicants to receive same day or same week grants while others take up to and over 2 years! And I have to say I don't buy...

It would also go a long way if they explained how its possible for some applicants to receive same day or same week grants while others take up to and over 2 years! And I have to say I don't buy...

This is what I wrote to them: To whom it may concern, I'm sure we can all agree that the partner visa program is one mired in strong emotions. I have one question that I would like an explanation...

It would also go a long way if they explained how its possible for some applicants to receive same day or same week grants while others take up to and over 2 years! And I have to say I don't buy...

It would also go a long way if they explained how its possible for some applicants to receive same day or same week grants while others take up to and over 2 years! And I have to say I don't buy...

Best of luck to you. It's a painful journey -- no one here will lie about that :) The stickies are excellent reading material - and the partner migration booklet...

My partner and I looked into getting him here to the US - in case things didn't work out in Oz. Not only would we HAVE to get married (no de facto option)... you think the Australian Immigration...

My partner and I looked into getting him here to the US - in case things didn't work out in Oz. Not only would we HAVE to get married (no de facto option)... you think the Australian Immigration...

Don't get me wrong... I totally agree with you that things are very wrong. I just thought it was important that people were aware that those are just the service standards.

Its my understanding that There are quotas, just not caps. They aren't allowed to cap and queue officially like they do for PMVs, but that doesn't stop them from slowing down processing so they don't...